The Friends of Rockaway (FOR), a local environmental group, is unhappy about the agenda that has been set for the upcoming Jamaica Bay Task Force meeting, which will be held on September 22 at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. More...

Years Ago... 20 Community Board 14 Chairman Joel Gerstel dashed off a letter to Donald R. Manes, in which he accused the Queens Borough President of playing dirty pool concerning the future of the Arverne Urban Renewal Area. More...

Marine Corps Pfc. Jerry J. Boddentatum, son of Perla F. Tatum and Fred Bodden of Far Rockaway, was recently sent to the central Iraqi province of Northern Babil along with 2,000 other soldiers to ensure security and stability in the area. More...

The Matt Healey Memorial Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, September 25 at Bay 9 in Riis Park from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. Admission is $30 and includes food, soda, beer, rides, games and entertainment. More...

The Rockaway Music And Arts Council will host its 20th Annual Fall Festival at Jacob Riis Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12. On Saturday, the festival will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., while on Sunday it will run from 11 a.m. More...

Mary Dever Kelly and her twin sister, Sr. Peggy, are thankful to Kelly Brooke, Director of Riis Park Golf Course for improved grounds and the new flowers. Their golf game has been greatly enhanced. More...

The triangle of land on Beach Channel Drive and Beach 116 Street that is slated to one day become Tribute Park in memory of those Rockaway residents who died in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 was cleaned recently More...

Performances are set for Saturday, September 18 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 25 at 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 320 Beach 94 Street, Rockaway Park (at the foot of the Cross Bay Bridge). Tickets will be available at the door.

The Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corp. (RDRC), as a result of a grant from the Department of Small Business Services (DSBS), helped four businesses in the Far Rockaway shopping district improve the aesthetic appeal of their storefronts. More...

Contributing Editor Pastor Jaime Robinson, of the Faith In Action Ministry (Ministerio Fe En Accion) in Jamaica, had an idea a few years ago. The Rockaway resident wanted to start a marching band with the children from his church. More...

Davy Jones, The Buckinghams, The Grass Roots starring Rob Grill, and The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie will appear at Westbury Music Fair on Saturday, September 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 and are available at Westbury Music Fair More...